What is USAID and why is Trump poised to 'close it down'?
Elon Musk, the tech billionaire working on the White House's effort to shrink the federal government, has previously claimed ...
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Elon Musk Just Completed His Sinister Takeover of USAID
On Friday, February 7, 2025, at 11:59 pm (EST) all USAID direct hire personnel will be placed on administrative leave ...
Donald Trump’s USAID cuts and missing CDC data: How global health and aid are changing
USAID staff cuts could disrupt aid projects and strain US ties with developing nations. The move has also reportedly halted ...
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Inside the race to archive the US government’s websites
Amid takedowns of various government sites and databases, several organizations are working to preserve vital climate, health ...
USAID officials placed on leave after denying DOGE access to classified data
Two top security officials at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) were placed on administrative leave after ...
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USAID freeze calls into question billions in support for poorest countries
The Trump administration's attempt to fold the USAID humanitarian agency into the State Department calls into question the ...
What is USAID and why is Trump reportedly poised to close it?
On Monday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused USAID's leadership of "insubordination" and said he was now its "acting head". US President Donald Trump and one of his top advisers, billionaire Elon ...